Events

Earlier this month, the IBEW Local 701 hosted the 2021 Children’s Drive-Thru Christmas Party, complete with individually wrapped treats and presents straight from the North Pole! As the cars entered the lot, kids of all ages stretched their necks, rolled…

Though we are in a much different place today than we were a year ago, there will be many empty chairs at our tables as we gather with family and friends this holiday season. Our hearts are with all who…

PowerForward DuPage was proud to once again coordinate the necessary labor and electrical expertise needed for the setup and installation of the Great Arch, which is part of Naper Lights, the Rotary Club of Naperville Sunrise’s annual holiday lighting display…

The IBEW Local 701 Union Hall in Warrenville will serve as the host location for the Naperville Rotary After Dark Club’s Repurpose & Recycle Event on Saturday, October 23rd from 9am – 12pm. The following participating organizations will be onsite…

MEADE Electric‘s Frank J. Lizzadro and Frank A. Lizzadro were recognized for their recent contribution to the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans on Thursday, October 7th, 2021. MEADE paired with the IBEW Local 701 RENEW Committee to retrofit MSHV’s administrative…

Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship winners! In order to receive the $1,500 scholarship, applicants were required to submit a letter stating their goals and why the scholarship should be awarded to them as well as the scholarship application with their…

A state of the art wellness center opened this week in the IBEW Local 701 building in Warrenville. UWC – Warrenville (Union Wellness Centers), managed by Cerner Corporation, offers personalized patient care to Local 701 members and their families as…

The 24th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing was held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Bloomingdale Golf Club.  I am very pleased to announce that this year’s outing was completely sold out with record high sponsorship participation. Our groups…

  As the sun streamed in through the windows of the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans early one Saturday morning in July, members of the IBEW Local 701 RENEW Committee were inside, working to upgrade the decades-old fluorescent lighting throughout…

To commemorate National Electrical Safety Month each May, The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), spearheads an annual campaign to educate key audiences about the steps that can be taken to reduce the number of electrically related fires, fatalities, injuries, and…